Birthday/Halloween Party Time

Gracie got to have her first ever friend birthday party this year and she was soooo excited. We don't let the kids have friend parties until they are in kindergarten and Gracie has been waiting and waiting for this day. We had it the week after her birthday because her actual birthday, though it was on a Saturday, was during fall break and we figured there was a good chance for families out of town. She didn't mind waiting and it turned out to be a good idea because all but one friend was able to make it. 

Anya and Rachel

We loved having cousin Carlie at the party.

Gracie and Kale

Gracie and McKenna

Gracie and Ruby

Gracie and Trevor

Because her birthday is so close to Halloween, I talked her into having a Halloween/Birthday party. It was super easy and really fun. We had a treasure hunt to find goody bags, played Halloween Bingo, Candy Corn toss and pin the heart on the skeleton. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I it was fun having a Halloween themed party for her.

The treasure hunt to find their goody bags.

Ben helping the kids play Bingo

Sarah helping the other group play Bingo.

Kale was having a hard time and didn't want to be
part of the craziness of the party. He did have a lot of
fun playing in the boys room with them.

Rachel playing Pin the Heart on the Skeleton.

Dan playing the candy corn toss game.

McKenna trying to get the candy corns in.

Gracie didn't want me to make a cake for her this year. Instead, she wanted to have cupcakes that her friends could decorate. The kids made messes and had fun decorating their cupcakes. I don't know how many of them ate the cupcake they made, but that's not the fun part. :)  It was a successful party and fun was had by all.

Decorating their cupcakes.

Blowing out 6 candles on her little cupcake.